The '''''Nintendo Entertainment System''''' is a video game console created by [[Nintendo]]. It was released first released in 1983 in Japan as the '''''Family Computer''''' or '''''Famicom''''' for short, and in America in 1985.

The '''''Nintendo Entertainment System''''' is a video game console created by [[Nintendo]]. It was released first released in 1983 in Japan as the '''''Family Computer''''' or '''''Famicom''''' for short, and in America in 1985.

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Back around 1988, my brother and I pooled our paper route money to buy the Action Set which came with the [[Zapper]], two [[NES Controller|controllers]], and a [[Super Mario Bros. + Duck Hunt]] dual cart. I still have the system, though it barely works now due to the poor design. It has become one of my favorite video game platforms ever made. We later got the [[NES Advantage]], a friend of mine had the [[NES Max]], and my cousins had the [[Power Pad]]. My brother also ended up getting a [[Game Genie]].

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Back around 1988, my brother and I pooled our paper route money to buy the Action Set which came with the [[Zapper]], two [[NES Controller|controllers]], and a [[Super Mario Bros. + Duck Hunt]] dual cart. I still have the system, though it barely works now due to the poor design. It has become one of my favorite video game platforms ever made. We later got the [[NES Advantage]], a friend of mine had the [[NES Max]], and my cousins had the [[Power Pad]]. For awhile we had a [[Game Genie]], and I also remember borrowing a [[Game Action Replay]].

==Favorite Games==

==Favorite Games==

Revision as of 14:16, 9 June 2017

The Nintendo Entertainment System is a video game console created by Nintendo. It was released first released in 1983 in Japan as the Family Computer or Famicom for short, and in America in 1985.

Review

Good

The controllers, though not the most comfortable to hold, were very tough and could survive a lot of abuse.

The system's PPU (picture processing unit) was designed very well and provided some of the best graphic abilities of the day.

The APU (audio processing unit) built into the CPU was was the best audio for a home console at the time. While it featured the typical 3 pulse wave, 1 noise channel design, Nintendo wisely changed one of the pulse waves into a triangle wave giving it a more robust sound, and added a DPCM channel for digital sound effects, voice, and even sample-based music.

Allowing cartridges to include additional chips for additional functionality was a fantastic idea which greatly extended the life of the platform.

Bad

The lock-out chip and toaster design was a serious engineering flaw that caused most systems to stop working properly after only a couple years, and Nintendo didn't accept responsibility and fix them.

Despite Nintendo's strong control over the platform, far too many horrible games were made for the system, which led to the market becoming over saturated with crappy games.